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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.73, 19,778.31 and 4,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.73, 19,778.31 and 4,420.44 is: 6,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.73 : 19,778.31 = 4,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.73/19,778.31 = 4,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.73x = 19,778.31 × 4,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.73x = 87,428,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,428,832.66/13,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.07

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